GS - God's Son recently preached his first sermon at his home church and leads the "I'm Doin Jesus" movement.

GS - God's Son recently preached his first sermon at his home church and leads the "I'm Doin Jesus" movement.

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Lecrae - Although the Grammy-winning face of Christian hip hop currently resides in Atlanta, he claims Houston as his hometown and included a "Welcome to H-town" remix on his popular "Church Clothes" mixtape. less

Lecrae - Although the Grammy-winning face of Christian hip hop currently resides in Atlanta, he claims Houston as his hometown and included a "Welcome to H-town" remix on his popular "Church Clothes" ... more

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Ras - From Grapetree Records to graduating from the University of Houston downtown, Lil Raskull's music seems to be as timeless as his baby face.

Ras - From Grapetree Records to graduating from the University of Houston downtown, Lil Raskull's music seems to be as timeless as his baby face.

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Nuk Ruk - This creative collective brought an East Coast sensibility to local Christian hip hop in the late 90's and early 2000's.

Nuk Ruk - This creative collective brought an East Coast sensibility to local Christian hip hop in the late 90's and early 2000's.

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Nuwine - This deep-voiced "Storytella" was a prominent fixture of Houston's Christian hip hop scene in the late 90's and was well known for both his television ministry and album released through Evander Holyfield's Real Deal Records. less

Nuwine - This deep-voiced "Storytella" was a prominent fixture of Houston's Christian hip hop scene in the late 90's and was well known for both his television ministry and album released through Evander ... more

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Frontline Movement - Ronnie "Reconcile" Lillard made a name for himself as a linebacker at Rice University and later linked with the energetic Corey Paul to helm the Frontline Movement.

Frontline Movement - Ronnie "Reconcile" Lillard made a name for himself as a linebacker at Rice University and later linked with the energetic Corey Paul to helm the Frontline Movement.

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Apocalypse - The OG's of OG's Apocalypse were releasing gospel rap records as early as the 1980's and helped Houston's Christian hip hop scene by producing the "Ministerz of the Underground" TV show. less

Apocalypse - The OG's of OG's Apocalypse were releasing gospel rap records as early as the 1980's and helped Houston's Christian hip hop scene by producing the "Ministerz of the Underground" TV ... more

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Southern Gospeltality Records - Son of Jesse and his SGR label helped plant a flag for authentic-sounding Third Coast Christian hip hop.

Southern Gospeltality Records - Son of Jesse and his SGR label helped plant a flag for authentic-sounding Third Coast Christian hip hop.

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S.O.M. - These Soliders On a Mission helped usher in Houston's second generation of Christian hip hop.

S.O.M. - These Soliders On a Mission helped usher in Houston's second generation of Christian hip hop.

Still Trill Christians - STC has appeared and performed on BET's "106 & Park" and been recognized by the Obama administration for their positive message and contributions to the hip hop community. less

Still Trill Christians - STC has appeared and performed on BET's "106 & Park" and been recognized by the Obama administration for their positive message and contributions to the hip hop ... more

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Tedashii - A key member of Lecrae's Reach Records roster, T-Dot reps H-town by way of Dallas and named his first solo single "Houston, We Have a Problem."

Tedashii - A key member of Lecrae's Reach Records roster, T-Dot reps H-town by way of Dallas and named his first solo single "Houston, We Have a Problem."

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Tre9 - For many years, Tre9 has been the undisputed leader of Houston's Christian hip hop community via events, record labels, media sites, and urban missionary activities like his Feed a Friend and Hip Hop Hope outreaches with artists like Bun B (who happens to teach a "Religion and Hip Hop" class at Rice University.) less

Tre9 - For many years, Tre9 has been the undisputed leader of Houston's Christian hip hop community via events, record labels, media sites, and urban missionary activities like his Feed a Friend and Hip Hop ... more

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Von Won - This rapper-turned-pastor has fostered many sub-movements within Houston's CHH scene and recorded a "One City Under God" anthem with several of Houston's mainstream rap artists.

Von Won - This rapper-turned-pastor has fostered many sub-movements within Houston's CHH scene and recorded a "One City Under God" anthem with several of Houston's mainstream rap artists.

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World Rejects - This ever-expanding group showcases many Hispanic Christian hip hop artists from Houston and recently won a chance to open for Andy Mineo at NGEN Radio's Discovery Green concert.

World Rejects - This ever-expanding group showcases many Hispanic Christian hip hop artists from Houston and recently won a chance to open for Andy Mineo at NGEN Radio's Discovery Green concert.

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Dre Murray - Although he now lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Houston is never far from his heart or lyrics. A prime example is his "Welcome to H-town" song that has been remixed and appeared on three separate albums. less

Dre Murray - Although he now lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Houston is never far from his heart or lyrics. A prime example is his "Welcome to H-town" song that has been remixed and appeared on three separate ... more

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Houston named #1 city for Christian Hip Hop

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Houston is the number one city for gospel rap according to a recent post by the team at Wade-O Radio – an international, terrestrial/Internet radio show and podcast that provides its listeners with Christian Hip Hop music, news, and interviews.

Full Disclosure: I provide audio news segments for the show each week and was part of the team of contributors who authored this post. Still….

The list was compiled by Wade-O Radio Show team members and was based on several factors including:

The quantity and quality of artists hailing from a particular city

Those artists’ national and local impact

Where record labels are based

Average concert attendance

The local churches’ support of the sub-genre

The major Christian hip-hop conferences or festivals consistently held there

Where media outlets are based, and

Wade-O Radio podcast downloads

Dallas ranked #7 and Austin received an honorable mention. Click here to read the full list and city-by-city descriptions and reasoning.

If you haven’t had the pleasure of experiencing what the Space City has to offer in terms of Christian hip hop, you’re really missing out.